Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 4.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country overviewFrance
M2.0 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 1, 2025 at 11:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
96870ef16be9d67cbf4c6d98b2feae3f1bab7649
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 11:31:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.23630,
-0.72810
Temperature
7.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pau Pyrénées Airport29.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · PUF · LFBP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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621
Country (24h)
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